1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billie Janette Justice, 69, of Matheny, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on June 30, 1954 in Welch, WV a daughter of and Elsie Worthington Adams of Davy and the late Walter Adams. Billie was a member of the Guyandotte Baptist Church. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by two brothers Bobby and Dougie Adams. In addition to her mother survivors include her loving husband Charles “Russell” Justice, her son Shilo Hammonds of Davy, step children Melissa (Donnie) Perry of Asco, Steven (Jeannie) Justice of Bluewell, Eric (Candice) Justice of TN, Kimberly (Darmis) Hammods Bower of Randalman, NC and Shannon Hammonds of Rocky Gap, VA, three grandchildren Michael (Brooke) Bishop, Carrie (Jordan) Horn and Lilliona Justice, two great grandchildren Mason Bishop and Liam Horn, niece Laura (Jackie) Green of Welch, a great nephew Felix Green, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, May 23rd at the Guyandotte Baptist Church, Jesse, WV with Pastor Harrison Abbott officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Justice Cemetery, Asco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Amanda Paije Thornsbury McGuire, 37, of Anawalt WV, finished her journey on this earth on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her residence. Born March 30, 1983, in Welch WV, she was the daughter of Tina Wellman and Kirby Thornsbury.Amanda will always be remembered for her free spirit, loving heart, and living her life to the beat of her own drum.She was preceded in death by her grandfather’s Pat G. Wellman Jr and Carl Mahon, uncles Shaun P. Wellman, and Jamie Daugherty whom she loved dearly.Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Roy McGuire of the home, her maw maw Mary Wellman Mahone whom she loved like a mom, her mother, Tina Billings and husband Randy of Elyria OH, father Kirby Thornsbury of of Pulaski VA, sister Ashleigh Thornsbury of Premier WV, a special aunt Crystal Daugherty, uncles, Pat G. Wellman III and wife Barbie of Louisa VA, Joe Wellman of Roderfield, WV, special nieces and nephews, Katelyn and Blake Lauderback of Premier WV, and Alaina and Dylan Browning of Winston Salem N.C. ; Whom she loved like they were her own, and a host of Friends and Family, two special friends, Betty Stevenson and Joanna Clemins.In keeping with her wishes the body will be cremated and a private family memorial will be held at a later date.Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the McGuire Family."
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 2 Jun 1900; Page 142B; Image 2 of 38;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Alex S. Wright; age 39; born in Nov 1861 in NC; married 17 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 2 Jun 1900; Page 142B; Image 2 of 38;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Emeline Wright; age 38; born in Apr 1862 in VA; married 17 yrs; 7 children; 6 living; in
household of husband, Alex S. Wright.
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 2 Jun 1900; Page 142B; Image 2 of 38;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Mollie C. Wright; age 16; born in Aug 1883 in VA; single; in household of father, Alex S.
Wright.
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 2 Jun 1900; Page 142B; Image 2 of 38;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Emma N. Wright; age 12; born in Nov 1877 (sic, 1887) in VA; in household of father, Alex
S. Wright.
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 2 Jun 1900; Page 142B; Image 2 of 38;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Alberta E. Wright; age 10; born in Apr 1890 in VA; in household of father, Alex S. Wright.
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 2 Jun 1900; Page 142B; Image 2 of 38;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Daniel E. Wright; age 6; born in Jan 1894 in VA; in household of father, Alex S. Wright.
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 2 Jun 1900; Page 142B; Image 2 of 38;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Lula A.. Wright; age 4; born in May 1896 in VA; in household of father, Alex S. Wright.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"John Julian Vigil, 76, of Indian Creek, WV passed away on Saturday December 5, 2020 at his home
after a long battle with cancer. He was born on July 4, 1944, a son of the late Pablita and Joseph Vigil
of Colorado Springs, CO. John is a United States Marine Corp. Vietnam Veteran, a member of the
Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard and a coal miner. He loved being outside whether it be in the
building tinkering on something, mowing the grass, or hunting and fishing. He is the member of the
Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his
special aunt, Floraida; a uncle, Richard Vigil; a brother Ernest Elmer Vigil; his mother-in-law, Granny
Gladys Brown; a very special grandson, John Wayne Brown; and grandson Jerry Wayne Brown. Those
left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 54 years, Sue Ann Vigil; son, Gerald (Susie)
Brown of Indian Creek; two daughters; Denise (David) Hornsby of Rockview and Pablita (Shawn)
Mullins of Beckley; seven grandchildren; Sara (Randy) Trent of McDonald Mill Creek, Carmella Brown
and Jay Kennedy of Skin Fork, Timothy Brown of Rockview, Joseph Billups of Beckley, Sally Billups of
Beckley, Isaac and Draven Mullins; six great-grandchildren, Kayla Trent, Abigail Trent, Elijah Kennedy,
Aliyah Kennedy, Layla Onorato, and Gavin Braesicke; three sisters Charlotte and Kim of Colorado
Springs, CO, and Debbie Martinez of Pueblo, CO; and a host of other family and friends. Services for
Mr. Vigil will be held at 1 pm on Friday December 11, 2020 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor David Johnson officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Cline Family
Cemetery, Sunhill, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11 until the time of service on Friday
at the funeral home. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will be conducting military rites.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Amedysis Hospice, and Angela "Faye" Cline from
Village Care Givers. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
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2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ella Darice Lester
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 19 May 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Rich Creek, Virginia, USA
Father: Wallace Neal Lester
Mother: Vera Enola Lamb
Spouse: Ira Bradford
Certificate Number: 1980025897"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, takn on 2 Apr 1930, Page 164A, Family #4.
Listed as Ray Brunty, age 1 yr, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Herbert Brunty.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; E.D. 55-11; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 282A;
Image 19 of 56; Household #139.
Listed as Ray C. Brunty; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
other place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert Brunty.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ray Brunty [Ray Bruty]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1928
Birth Place: Clear Fork W, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Dec 1996
Father:
Herbert Brunty
Mother:
Myrtle Morgan
SSN: 234387026
Notes: Apr 1943: Name listed as RAY BRUNTY; :
Name listed as RAY BRUTY"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Wiregrass Irisheyes; 28 Oct 2009.
" Ray “PaPa” Brunty
Birth 17 Jan 1928
Death 20 Dec 1996 (aged 68)
Burial
Greenlawn Cemetery
Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA
Plot Garden Of Love
Memorial ID 43636390"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Wiregrass Irisheyes; 28 Oct 2009.
" Janet Brunty
Birth 12 Jan 1952
Death unknown
Burial
Greenlawn Cemetery
Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA
Plot Garden Of Love
Memorial ID 43636396"(No death date. She maybe living or remarried)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 17 Apr
1930; Page 242A; Image 23 of 38; Family #191/191.
Listed as Lusiller Reed; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, James Reed.
2. www.obitcentral.com Website. Wyoming Co, WV.
"Lou Siller Fix, 91, formerly of Killarney, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away , May 26, 2002, at her residence in Columbus Ohio following a brief illness. Born Aug. 24, 1910, in Roderfield, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Reed."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Henry Underwood
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1950
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: William Underwood
Mother: Laura Day
Spouse: Irene Adams
Certificate Number: 1950034797"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Irene Adams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1934
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1950
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Clarence Adams
Mother: Ebbie Keen
Spouse: John Henry Underwood
Certificate Number: 1950034797"
1. 1940 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Roda; E.D. 98-28; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 530B; Image 16 of 52; Household #117.
Listed as Margie Bradford; age 4; born in VA;; in household of father, Ira Bradford.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 218; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Bradford, Jr; age 21; born in AL (sic, VA); single; living at oceana, WV; son of Ira and Mollie
Bradford; married on 2 Jun 1956 at Hatcher, WV; Latah Acord; age 20; born at Baileysville, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Watt and Maude Acord.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ira Bradford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 44
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Rich Creek, Virginia, USA
Father: Ira Bradford
Mother: Mollie Ethel Burns
Spouse: Ella Darice Lester
Certificate Number: 1980025897"
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ira "Butch" Bradford, Jr., 79, of Oceana, WV, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Wyoming
Continuous Care, New Richmond, WV. He was born on December 23, 1935 in Rody, VA, a son of the late Ira and
Mollie Burns Bradford. Butch was a United States Army Veteran, graduate of Pineville High School and a member of the
UMWA Local 1706 Kopperston. He worked as a butcher for the Piggly Wiggly and Manning Supermarket, and a coal
miner for 23 years working at Consolidated Coal Co. in Itamnn, and Eastern Coal at Kopperston. In addition to his
parents he is preceded in death by his first wife of 22 years Letah Acord Bradford; two infant brothers Roy and Richard
Bradford; three brothers Carlos Bradford, Paul Douglas Bradford, and Billy Bradford; three sisters Ozela Hurley, Virginia
Morgan and Margie Shirley. Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years Darice Lester Bradford; a son Rodney G. and
Patricia Bradford and their children Rebecca and Charles Rowe and Susan and Zachary Morrison all of Cincinnati, OH;
a daughter Jackie Bradford Castellano and fiance David Hiatt, and her children Branndon Castellano and Andrew
Castellano all of Nobelsville, IN; two sisters Linda Taylor of Leeds, AL, and Betty Wallace of Mullensville; two brothers
Frank Bradford of Mullensville, and Sidney and Patty Bradford of Pineville; one great grandchild Wesley J. Rowe; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Toneda
Missionary Baptist Church, Kopperston, WV, with Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. "...of Oceana..."
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ella Darice Lester
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 19 May 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Rich Creek, Virginia, USA
Father: Wallace Neal Lester
Mother: Vera Enola Lamb
Spouse: Ira Bradford
Certificate Number: 1980025897"